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    agnostic
    /aɡˈnɒstɪk/

    noun

    • 1. a person who believes that nothing is known or can be known of the existence or nature of God.

    adjective

    • 1. relating to agnostics or agnosticism.

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishAGNOSTIC | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    someone who does not know, or believes that it is impossible to know, if a god exists: Although he was raised a Catholic, he was an agnostic for most of his adult life. The group includes atheists and agnostics as well as religious believers. Compare. atheist noun.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › agnosticAgnostic Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of AGNOSTIC is a person who holds the view that any ultimate reality (such as God) is unknown and probably unknowable; broadly : one who is not committed to believing in either the existence or the nonexistence of God or a god.

  4. www.dictionary.com › browse › agnosticAGNOSTIC Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    An agnostic is one who believes it impossible to know anything about God or about the creation of the universe, or who refrains from commitment to any religious doctrine because of a lack of knowledge about God or the creation of the universe.

  5. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › AgnosticismAgnosticism - Wikipedia

    Agnosticism is the view or belief that the existence of God, the divine, or the supernatural is either unknowable in principle or currently unknown in fact. [1] [2] [3] It can also mean an apathy towards such religious belief and refer to personal limitations rather than a worldview.

  6. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishAGNOSTICISM | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    the beliefs of someone who does not know, or believes that it is impossible to know, if a god exists: According to census figures, men significantly outnumber women in claiming agnosticism. My agnosticism is easily explainable: I can't prove that God exists, and I can't prove that God does not exist.

  7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › agnosticAgnostic - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    If someone believes they cannot know whether or not God exists, that person is an agnostic. Your grandmother might be a devout believer, while your mom is agnostic.

  8. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › agnosticismAgnosticism Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of AGNOSTICISM is an agnostic quality, state, or attitude. How to use agnosticism in a sentence.

  9. www.britannica.com › topic › agnosticismAgnosticism | Definition, Beliefs, History, & Facts | Britannica

    Jun 22, 2024 · agnosticism, (from Greek agnōstos, “unknowable”), strictly speaking, the doctrine that humans cannot know of the existence of anything beyond the phenomena of their experience.

  10. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishagnostic noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    Definition of agnostic noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  11. www.oed.com › dictionary › agnostic_nagnostic, n. & adj. meanings, etymology and more | Oxford English...

    There are six meanings listed in OED's entry for the word agnostic. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.